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Indigenous Pre-Health Studies - NEW

Program at a glance

Program code: 
010227
Accreditation: 
Ontario College Certifcate
Length of study: 
1 year
Study options: 
Full-time
Campus location: 
College Drive

Prepare for further college studies or your future career in the health sciences sector in our unique culture-based program designed specifically for Indigenous learners. This program will prepare you to meet the challenges of postsecondary education while you gain a solid understanding of Indigenous history and culture, as well as vital science and math skills.

Admission Requirements: 

Program Prerequisites

OSSD or equivalent, Grade 12 Compulsory English (ENG4C or ENG4U).

Curriculum: 

Semester One:

IPS100 Culture and Heritage

OJI100/CRE100 Introduction to Ojibwe/Introduction to Cree

MTH092 Mathematic Applications & Indigenous Knowledge

IPS130 Student Success Strategies: Ingwamazin/Aagamezii

CHM105 Introductory Chemistry

BIO098 Human Biology I

Semester Two:

IPS210 Identity & the Indigenous Psyche

IPS230 Social Justice & Indigenous Societies

OJI200/CRE200 Introduction to Ojibwe/Introduction to Cree

IPS110 Wellness

CHM105 Introductory Chemistry

BIO109 Human Biology II

MTH155 Technical Math II

What You Will Learn: 
  • Technical math
  • Chemistry
  • Human biology
  • Culture and heritage
  • Introduction to Ojibwe or Cree
  • Mathematic applications and Indigenous knowledge
  • Student success strategies: Ingwamazin/Aagamezii
  • Identity and the Indigenous psyche
  • Social justice and Indigenous societies
  • Wellness
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What You Will Learn